The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

Astronomers have recently started looking for black holes bigger than galaxies. Brian Lacki explains how these “stupendously ...

Somewhere out there, a planet roughly the size of Earth may be orbiting a distant star in conditions that could support life.

The best way to find alien technosignatures is to look for ones that have long survived their creators, according to a new paper.

And if aliens made of different stuff potentially possess consciousness, then why not minds made of silicon, metal, and ...

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was a global phenomenon that spawned many knockoffs, with films like Purple People Eater, Badi, ...

A new line of research proposes that the first clear signs of extraterrestrial intelligence may not come from distant stars, ...

Our search for technosignatures—clear signs of advanced civilizations beyond Earth—takes many forms. Many are driven by the famous Drake equation, which attempts to estimate how many technological ...

In a recent revelation that could reshape our understanding of space and the potential for extraterrestrial life, NASA has released data suggesting the presence of artificial structures on the moon.

Are there no alien signals to find... or do we need to update how we search for them? We’ve been looking for messages from the stars ever since Frank Drake pointed the Green Bank radio telescope at ...

Not every sci-fi show stands the test of time, but these are the classic sci-fi shows that are still worth watching today.

Discover six hard sci-fi films where science shapes story and emotion, like Europa Report and The Martian. Brainy, emotional, ...